Definition of SINISTRAL

sinistral

Plural: sinistrals

Adjective

  • of or on the left
    • "a sinistral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the left when facing the observer"
    • "a sinistral flatfish lies with the left eye uppermost"

Adjective Satellite

  • preferring to use left foot or hand or eye
    • "sinistral individuals exhibit dominance of the left hand and eye"

Adj

  • Of, facing, or on the left side.
  • Left-handed.
  • Having the whorls of the spire revolving or rising to the left; reversed.
  • Having left lateral fault movement.

Noun

  • A left-handed individual.

Synonyms

sinistrous

Antonyms

dextral

Scrabble Score: 9

sinistral: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sinistral: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sinistral: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

sinistral: valid Words With Friends Word